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Irit Yaniv

Investor

Partner at Almeda Ventures

Israel

Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M

About

A physician and senior executive with over 25 years of experience across venture capital, pharma, and biotech, previously a partner at Accelmed since 2012 where she led Eximo from pre-clinical development through acquisition. Holds an MD from Ben-Gurion University and an MBA from Tel Aviv University.

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Experience

  1. Proventis MedBoard Membercurrent2026 — present
  2. CeretrieveBoard Membercurrent2025 — present
  3. PregnanTechBoard Membercurrent2025 — present
  4. Escala MedicalBoard Membercurrent2025 — present
  5. Limaca Medical LtdChairpersoncurrent2025 — present
  6. Almeda VenturesAlmeda Ventures Chairpersoncurrent2025 — presentIsrael
  7. Almeda VenturesFounding Partner and CEO2020 — 2025
  8. Resilience Accelerator SedrotStrategic Advisorcurrent2024 — present
  9. Israeli Society for HeathTechBoard Advisorcurrent2023 — present
  10. WE@HealthTechCo-Foundercurrent2020 — present
  11. 8400 - The Health Network (CC)Member of Cohort 2current2019 — present
  12. AccelmedPartnercurrent2016 — presentHerzelyia, Israel
  13. AccelmedVenture Partner2014 — 2015Israel
  14. BioProtect LtdBoard Membercurrent2020 — present
  15. Memic Ltd.Board Membercurrent2014 — present
  16. Digma MedicalCo-Founder and Board Membercurrent2013 — present
  17. CynerioBoard Member2018 — 2025Israel
  18. NitiNotes SurgicalCo-Founder and Chairperson2014 — 2025
  19. BSP - Biological Signal ProcessingBoard Member2010 — 2025
  20. Eximo MedicalExecutive Chairperson2014 — 2019

Education

  1. Tel Aviv UniversityMBA, Business Administration and Management2003 — 2005
  2. Ben-Gurion University of the NegevDoctor of Medicine (MD)1982 — 1989

Skills & more

Strategy37Medical Devices99FDA99Clinical Trials57R&D72Biotechnology47Regulatory Affairs24Start-ups63Lifesciences33Clinical Development21Clinical Research98ISO 1348514
+12 moreProduct DevelopmentBiomedical EngineeringProduct ManagementPharmaceutical IndustryGlobal MarketingRegulatory SubmissionsMedicineGCPCardiologyCommercializationCTMSProduct Launch

From Irit's professional profile.

Founder mafias

Tel Aviv University mafia54

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Yuval TalBSc & MScFounded Linguana +1Guy SnirMaster of Business Administration (MBA)Founded Nest Genomics +1Matan TalmiB.Sc.Founded Spinach +1Guy NizanLaw & accountingFounded IntSightsTamir CarmiEMBA ProgramFounded ironSourceTomer BarelMaster's degreeFounded Lightspark

+ 47 more

Ben-Gurion University of the Negev mafia12

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Maxim ShklyarBScFounded Instant ScriptsMickey BoodaeiM.B.A.Founded Transmit SecurityDoron SegalExecutive MBAFounded Per DiemAvikam AgurMathematics and Computer ScienceFounded WeavGabriel RoiznerB.Sc.Founded MozperTal AuslanderB.Sc.Founded Slauth.io

+ 5 more

Ceretrieve mafia2

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Barak SingerBoard MemberFounded The Trendlines Group

Escala Medical mafia2

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Barak SingerBoard MemberFounded The Trendlines Group

Same school

Also attended Tel Aviv University380

Matan RoetAssociate at Redpoint VenturesArnon DinurPartner at 83NorthYoram SnirPartner at 83NorthDavid GoldschmidtManaging Director, Head of the Fund at Samsung Catalyst FundAmit ShofarSr. Investment Director at Samsung Catalyst FundRutie AdarInvestments & Innovation Sr. Director, Israel at Samsung Catalyst Fund

+ 374 more

Also attended Ben-Gurion University of the Negev74

Assaf ArakiInvestment Director at Intel CapitalJonathan PacificiVenture Capitalist, Entrepreneur and Community Leader; General Partner at Sixth Millennium Venture Partners at Sixth Millennium Venture Partners Management, LlcYair SchindelCo-Founder & Managing Partner at aMoonShimon TsentsiperVenture Partner at Key1 CapitalRoy KimchiSenior Associate at Square Peg CapitalAtad PeledPartner at Red Dot Capital Partners

+ 68 more

Shared employers

Also worked at Ceretrieve1

Barak SingerExecutive VP, Head of Healthcare at Trendlines Group

Also worked at Escala Medical1

Barak SingerExecutive VP, Head of Healthcare at Trendlines Group

Also worked at Brainsgate3

Michel HabibCo-Founder, Managing General Partner at ALIVE Israel HealthTech FundDavid KreppelChief Financial Officer at Cipio PartnersChristoph WedegaertnerPartner at Cipio Partners

Colleagues at Almeda Ventures

Amir Blatt
Founding Partner and CIO at Almeda Ventures
Dean Dudkiewicz
Analyst at Almeda Ventures
Efrat Hess
CFO at Almeda Ventures
Joel Brill
Reimbursement / Coverage Advisor at Almeda Ventures
Limor Sandach
Venture Advisor at Almeda Ventures
Manor Zemer
CEO at Almeda Ventures
Michal Fisher
IP Advisor at Almeda Ventures
Ori Ben-Yehuda
Clinical/Medical Advisor at Almeda Ventures

Frequently asked questions

Where does Irit Yaniv work?
Irit Yaniv is Partner at Almeda Ventures.
What check size does Irit Yaniv write?
Irit Yaniv typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.